Hey guys! I know when when I was looking at putting an intake on my LBZ alot of you suggested to just "swiss cheese" my air box. At the time, I already had an S&B on the way so did not try it. However, my sister has a 1500HD and I am wondering if it would have the same affect on the 6.0L? She has a thottle body spacer so there is not enough room between the intake and fan for a full aftermarket intake. Am looking at new filter and "swiss cheese" box. Think it would help? Also, what size holes should we drill? Thank you!!!
My old truck was a 1500. The stock intake tube had a resonator box built into it. I installed an AIRAID Jr. intake tube between the stock filter box with a K&N stock filter. It made a big improvement in throttle response & it had louder intake noise.
I did not drill the air box. In theory, Swiss cheese the air box you would want to drill the bottom of air box to try to get more cool air from behind bumper. Similar to BANKS.
__________________ 2006 Chevy 2500HD LT CCSB 4X4 Duramax LBZ;
EFILive V2 Tuned by IdahoRob,
BANKS Ram Air Intake + Super Scoop,
BD Exhaust Manifold, EGR Blocker, 4" Turbo-back S/S Exhaust w/ Aero-Turbine 4040,
Transgo Jr., B&M Racing Deep Pan, Pure-Power Filter, SunCoast Deep Filter Lock,
Autometer Ultra-Lite II - EGT & Boost in overhead.
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The gas trucks dont need as mutch air as a diesel does. It should help a little but I doubt she will be able to notice. Maybe try getting a K&N replacement filter? Id use like a 3/8 drill bit to help keep some debris out.
__________________ Jason 2006 Silverado 2500HD LBZ CC SB Escalade Handles, Front windows tinted to match the rear, painted bumpers, billet grille 4 Kicker 10in Subs in 2 custom box's, Autometer Ultra lite II Pyro and Boost gauges MBRP Turbo Back Stainless Exhaust (Straight piped), w/ stainless tip! PPE Hot+2 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers on Gear Alloy wheels ****Lost Kitty Reward if found!!**** 1999 Ford F-550 PowerStroke ''Wrecker'' **Jerrdan bed, S&B Intake
True flo has a good design for the 6.0, it helped mine out quite a bit
__________________ Derek Wessels 2005 Chevrolet 2500HD crewcab LLY, LT3 package
Banks 4" Monster Exhaust, S&B cold air intake, Kodiak mouthpiece and MBRP cat delete pipe
B&W turnover fifthwheel, Pac-brake air springs
BF Goodrich All-Terrains 285/75/R16 on stock rims
Mods to come:congnito tie rods, and PPE Excellerater Standard
The intakes on the 5.3L and 6.0L comes straight out the front so there is not enough room for a full intake and throttle body spacer between the throttle body and fan. Believe me I have tried to fit both! Wont happen unless you go to an aftermarket fan/spacer or electric fans. Aftermarket will run full time and rob what MPG I gain with the intake and throttle body spacer and I dont want spend $300 for electric fans. We are adding a K&N replacement filter and just thought some holes in the air box might help too.
I had an Airmax air intake on my 5.3. When I got my dmax I put that on my Dads 6.0. He could tell a slight difference but he didnt think it made a big enough difference to justify the cost of one. I just gave him the setup but I will be getting it back to try and sell since he is going to get a Dmax in the spring. I loved it on my 5.3 I did gain 1 mpg and just gotta love the noise it produces while WFO
__________________ 07 Sierra 2500HD CC SB Classic. Loaded
LBZ
4" Rancho Susp. Lift
K&N Intake
Edge Juice w/Attitude
Hey guys! I know when when I was looking at putting an intake on my LBZ alot of you suggested to just "swiss cheese" my air box. At the time, I already had an S&B on the way so did not try it. However, my sister has a 1500HD and I am wondering if it would have the same affect on the 6.0L? She has a thottle body spacer so there is not enough room between the intake and fan for a full aftermarket intake. Am looking at new filter and "swiss cheese" box. Think it would help? Also, what size holes should we drill? Thank you!!!
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__________________ Michael, 2500HD LLY, Systems Engineer, EMAIL
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and MBRP cat delete pipe
right they just show n' shine aint spoolin that turbine
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